Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The object is a circular metal piece titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" by an unknown artist. Dark brown metal with a rusted appearance, the piece has a large central oval-shaped hole and two smaller oval-shaped holes on either side. The top left features a rectangular section with a gold and black border and an etched floral design. The top right has gold inlaid text in a foreign language. The bottom left shows a pot with a lid and a handle, and the bottom right features gold inlays. The edges have a wavy pattern. The background of the image is light gray.